What’s Dove Got to Do With it?
What is the cultural significance of doves in the Bible? What can we learn from the different ways doves appear in scripture?
What Do We Mean When We Call the Bible “The Word of God”?
Throughout scripture and in the history of the church, “Word” has meant a lot of different things. Here are a few of them:
When God Says No: Dan Bern
The enormity of the cross meets us wherever we are.
Christ’s Body is Lived Out in Our Bodies
A 19th century poem often falsely attributed to Teresa of Avila about being the body of Christ.
Vision of the Face of God
Depicting God, especially Jesus, is controversial because every choice is limiting. What if we chose everything instead of one particular thing?
Christmas Folklore in Iceland: The Yule Lads
An Icelandic child in the Middle Ages learned about mischievous trolls who arrive as Christmas draws near. However scary things get, you know that Christ is returning and all shall be well.
Meeting the Mystery: Shannon Craigo-Snell
“We are finite creatures, but we touch the fringes of infinity” – Shannon Craigo-Snell
Christmas, Snow, & a Squirrel
A heavy blizzard in Roswell united a shivering squirrel, a baby for baptism, and a multi-generational family celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Christ was the host and we were the guests.
A Wedding Blessing – You’ve Made It!
The wedding is happening now. All the preparation, stress, and frustrations are done. Be in this moment. It works for Christmas, too!
Sneaking a Peek at Christmas Presents
As a kid, we thought we were so sneaky, bending the rules to see our Christmas presents before it was time.